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Ukraine fires commanders over emaciated soldiers scandal

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What specific actions were taken against the commanders of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade and the 10th Army Corps after their dismissal?
How many Ukrainian soldiers were affected by the starvation conditions at the Oskil River bridgehead?
What is the exact timeline of the emaciated soldiers' photos being posted and the subsequent dismissal of commanders?
Are the emaciated soldiers reported by Svenska Dagbladet the same as those at the Oskil River bridgehead?
What is the current status of the soldiers who lost weight in Russian captivity?
Russian casualties in 2025factual

Russian forces suffered 416,570 casualties throughout 2025.

According to understandingwar.org
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Russia's cost estimated at over 200,000 troops killed and wounded.

According to www.washingtonpost.com

Context: The discrepancy (416,570 vs. over 200,000) likely reflects different counting methods: casualties include killed, wounded, missing, and captured, while 'killed and wounded' may be a subset. This affects understanding of the war's human cost.

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